Tag: Tear-Gas Canister
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Israeli military fires canisters straight at protesters in Nabi Saleh
8 October 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Israeli military forces fired tear gas canisters directly at protesters and international observers during the weekly demonstration at Nabi Saleh yesterday, 7 October. An international activist sustained a minor wound to the leg after being struck by a tear gas canister fired directly from a distance…
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Nabi Saleh consumed with raids while fasting
9 August 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Following the unusually short demonstration on the first Friday of Ramadan, the Israeli army raided the village of Nabi Saleh just before Iftar, the Muslim time for breaking fast during Ramadan, resulting in the detaining of a 14 year old boy for approximately two hours and an excessive amount…
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Ni’lin continues with strong will despite Israeli raids
8 August 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank and Ni’lin Sons Group On the 7th of August at 2:30am, 13 military jeeps entered the village of Ni’lin, took control of its southern region, and proceeded towards the nearby village of Qibya to arrest a Palestinian following an aggressive raid the previous night. Locals curious…